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POLITICO A Trump executive order set the stage for Falwell’s political activities By discouraging investigations of religious organizations, Trump appeared to clear the way for Liberty University to spend millions on his own causes. Former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., left, encouraged President Donald Trump to oppose the long-standing law banning nonprofits from participating in politics. | Steve Helber/AP Photo Link Copied Former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell ...

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There are many well-meaning Americans who just want our politics to go back to a simpler time — when we agreed on fundamental issues and could compromise in the middle on minor issues. Some people think Joe Biden represents a return to such a time. But that’s not going to happen. Donald Trump did not cause the divisions in America. Trump was elected by half of America because of the divisions. Our side chose him as a leader who would fight the left. Those divisions won’t go away ...

THE CAPITALS CHOKE – AGAIN! — “For Caps, just another ‘bad bounce’ for a pantheon filling up fast with them,” by Barry Svrluga in Pittsburgh: “It’s a terrible state of existence when every odd bounce that works against you has to be woven into the tapestry as part of some generations-long drama — and a depressing one at that. But it is the very existence of the Washington Capitals, and who knows when — or if — that will change. Welcome, then, Dmitry Orlov and his right ska...

Young Southern Baptist minister endorsed Joe Biden, then lost his license David Bumgardner, a 21-year-old Southern Baptist minister, is still learning the balancing act that comes with faith leaders diving into politics. David Bumgardner on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. (Lawrence Jenkins/Special Contributor)(Lawrence Jenkins / Special Contributor) David Bumgardner, a 21-year-old from Arlington, is a Southern Baptis...

Person embodies certain qualities, certain ethic that is at odds with the biblical ethic, this idea that because youre going to challenge the johnson amendment, that somehow advances the conservative cause, thats wrong. the damage whats being done to the christian witness in america because of this unholy alliance between white evangelicals and donald trump is enormous. it will take a lot to undue the damage. i think what christianity today did is to begin to undo some of that damage and repair ...

I think we have lead because i think weve made more progress towards faith leaders. we got rid of the johnson amendment which was a disaster. id like to ask if robert could you say a couple of words and if i could also ask alan dershowitz to say and then we are going to sign a very important document, okay? robert please. >> it is true i believe president trump is the most pro-faith president in history. when you look at what he has done for people of all faiths. mr. president, jewish and christ...

Should churches have exemptions? >> i think if we are going to be in this place where we are today then we need to be talking about the whole idea of tax exempt, you know i am a person of faith and come from members who are clergy across both sides of my family and this is a serious conversation, where are we going? theres a reason the johnson amendment was passed in the 1950s because churches had done too far in the political realm and we as a country said we are going to get out of that busine...

Minute of my presidency. i have taken historic action to defend religious liberty. tony knows that very well. tony wasnt really sure, he was saying what do you think? i dont to him very well. but i think youre very happy now, tony, right? something im very proud of i stopped the johnson amendment from inter fearing with passes rights to speak their minds. you can do whatever we want. youre the people we want to hear from. we want to hear from you. we are protecting the conscience , rights, and t...

Evangelicals dont embrace them or want anything to do with them. that is the base of the president n. terms of violence. in terms of silencing those who want to engage in the political process, we denounce that. we believe everybody in america should have a right to be in the process. when you suppress people and their views, thats when have you violence. you see the violence on the left coming forth. >> look, the president is the one who says both sides, hes the one that said both sides. so it ...